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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 14

Obituary Mrs. L. J. Flanagan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Word was received this morning of the death in Sydney last night of .Mrs. L. J. Flanagan, formerly of Grenfell, and a member of one…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Spalding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 8

It is with regret we have to report the death of Mr. George Spalding, 84 years, an old identity of Eugowra, who passed away on Saturday, January 24…

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Death of Mrs.H. Fairtax (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, who has been associated for more than 25…

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Death of Pioneer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Peak Hill district lost one of its best-known graziers by the death in Lewisham private hospital of Mr. Peter Andrew Cannon, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Nellie Puxley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday last at her residence 36 Shortstreet, Carlton, of Mrs. Margaret Helen Puxley…

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Obituary Mr. George A. Joseph

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. George A. Joseph, formerly of Yalgogrin passed away at [?]nter's Hill on December 16 ast. He was born at North…

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Death of Mrs. R. M. Moore

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Maud Moore, wife of Mr. Robert M. Moore, of Wyalong, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital…

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The Late Mrs. R. M. Moore

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Maud Mary Moore, wife of Mr. Robert M. Moore of Wyaiong, who died in the Wyalong and District…

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Crowds Mob Funeral Train on 400-Mile Trip. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

A message from Delhi states that huge crowds of Indians over-ran the Mahatma Gandhi's funeral train at every stop, [?]…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 10

The death took place at an early hour yesterday morning, in the Forbes District Hospital, of a life-long resident of the district in the person of…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday in the local hospital of Mr. Harry O'Hara, a well known resident of Grenfell for many years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Walter Strickland

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

The death of a very old resident of the Forbes district. In the person of Mr. Walter Strickland, took place in Brentwood private hospital early on…

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Obituary Mr. C. W. Field

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The death took place recently of Charles Watchoin Field, at his late residence, 86 Lynch-street, Young, at the age of 76 years, after a…

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OBITUARY Ex-Forbes Resident's Demise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 10

The death of a very old resident of the Forbes district, In the person, of Mr. Albert ("Son") Sinclair, took place at Coff's Harbour on the list inst…

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Obituary Mr.lawrence Mulcahy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Friday at his daughter's residence, Brooklyn, of Mr. Lawrence Mulcahy, father of Mr. Syd. Mulcahy,…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Cross

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Residents of the town and district were shocked to learn on Saturday morning of the sudden collapse and death of Mr…

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Soiled Napkins Can Bring About Death of Babies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

Last year a serious outbreak of gastroenteritis in Brisbane was traced to soiled napkins. Unless these articles are placed in covered pails, they give flies every…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Jane Duncan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

A resident of Forbes of 30 years' standing, Mrs. Jane Duncan, wife of Mr. Alexander Duncan, of Baldock Street, passed away in the District…

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Obituary Miss a Erwin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

The death of Miss Annie Erwin, aged 72 years of Ungarie, took place in the Temora District Hospital on Monday…

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Obituary Mr.patrick Malloy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at Young recently of Mr. Patrick Malloy, who lived in West Wyalong for many years…

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